Selling a home can be almost as big of an undertaking as buying one, often being a time-consuming and stressful process with all manner of hurdles and obstacles to overcome. Sometimes people have the time or patience to deal with that reality, but sometimes they don’t, and when you need to sell your home quickly for cash and in a hassle-free manner, We Buy Long Island Homes Fast is the way to go, offering fast service in Nassau and Suffolk counties with a one-on-one, personal touch.
We Buy Long Island Homes Fast owner and president Mike Plactere first opened his doors for business in June of 2020, after working for years as a corporate accountant; obviously, going from that to buying homes was a radical pivot in career direction, but getting into real estate was something that he said he had always wanted to do.
“When I was a CPA, I noticed that a lot of my clients were very successful, and they all were in real estate,” he said. “So, that's when I learned a lot about real estate, and I got really interested in it, learning on my own and reading books. Then I eventually hired a mentor to teach me the business.”
Plactere began dabbling in real estate in his spare time when not working at his CPA job, and the way he took to it dictated to him that it was time to take the leap and transition into the industry full-time.
“I always wanted the freedom of being a business owner,” he said. “I just knew that if I never made a move, I’d be chained to that desk forever. I don’t regret my time as a CPA, but this is much more exciting to me.”
We Buy Long Island Homes Fast, according to Plactere, services a very specific niche of home seller; essentially, one for whom time is of the essence, or who otherwise has a need to sell their residence in a non-traditional manner.
“Most of the time, homeowners are going to just list their house with a realtor,” he said. “I tell people that you normally should go with a realtor, as you're going to get more money for the house. I'm not pulling the wool over anyone's eyes. Everyone knows that.”
However, there may be a variety of reasons why a seller may actually not want to go on the market with their home.
“It could be the house is in really bad shape and needs repairs that they can’t afford to carry out, and as a result they’re not mortgageable, so you need a cash buyer,” Plactere noted. “There can also be issues with towns and violations, so people are willing to take a little less just to not have to deal with the hassle.”
Expediency is another reason a seller may engage We Buy Long Island Homes Fast’s services, as the average house for sale on Long Island could potentially sit on the market for months – or even longer – before someone finally bites, according to Plactere.
“Sometimes, there are situations where just people need to sell quickly. If you need a three-week close or even two-week close, I can totally do that,” he said. “As soon as we get the title back, I can close, which typically takes two weeks. The quickest I ever did was one week, but that was very tough for New York.”
Since We Buy Long Island Homes Fast pays out cash in the form of a check for their transactions, there’s never any mortgages or approvals to worry about, and there’s no such thing as a sale being too big or too small.
In addition, Plactere pointed out that the terms of his deals always remain firmly in-place once they have been set up, unlike some of his competitors, who may try and switch up things at the last second…and not in the seller’s favor.
And that leads us to yet something else that sets We Buy Long Island Homes Fast apart from the pack: one-on-one, trustworthy and personalized service, with sellers knowing that they will be dealing directly with Plactere himself on each and every aspect of the transaction.
“We're not like a national chain, and even some of the local guys that you might see on cable, you're not dealing with them directly, you're not calling them and getting them on the phone,” he said. “But, if you're calling my company, you're getting me. I'm literally going to be there at your home. I’ll shake your hand and talk to you for an hour, and we're going to have a great conversation. You're going to feel comfortable working with me, and you're going to trust me, because you know that what you see is what you get.”
It takes confidence and drive to leave an established and successful career to go it on your own, but Plactere said that he takes great pride in the success he’s experienced so far with We Buy Long Island Homes Fast, and he looks forward to continuing to grow and evolve his business in the future.
“Yeah, it's definitely a good feeling, and I did this all on my own, with the support of my family behind me, and so far, it’s been working,” he said. “As far as the pivoting from accounting, it's definitely not the normal field. Most people that come into real estate are from the food industry, or hospitality, but not so many accountants. So, it was challenging, going from being at my desk and an introvert to now being more of a people person and helping people in need sell their homes, and it’s been incredibly rewarding.”
To find out more about We Buy Long Island Homes Fast or to schedule an appointment, please call 631-825-8747 or visit their website at https://webuylongislandhomesfast.com.